Aviation news
Alexander Vucic announced Serbia's plans to purchase new aircraft and air defense systems
Until now, Belgrade has mainly purchased defensive weapons from Russia, as well as used military equipment. In the future, the possibility of buying new aircraft and air defense systems is being considered.
Romanian Parliament approves purchase of F-16 fighter jets in Norway
The Romanian Parliament granted the country's Foreign Ministry preliminary permission to begin the procurement procedure for the country's Air Force of 32 F-16 fighters in the M6.5.2 configuration from the Norwegian Air Force.
In the USA, Russia's panic was noticed because of the American F-35
19FortyFive: F-35 fighters arrived in Europe from the USA against the background of the situation with Ukraine
Russia is in a panic because of the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters that arrived in Europe from the United States against the background of the situation with Ukraine, 19FortyFive notes.
The US has named its biggest advantage in a war with Russia or China
19FortyFive: The US has a clear advantage over China and Russia thanks to its alliances
The American publication 19FortyFive named the biggest advantage of the United States in a war with Russia or China.
The volume of Rosoboronexport's contracts with African countries approached €2.5 billion
In 2022, Rosoboronexport plans to further expand the range of weapons and military equipment exported from the Russian Federation
The volume of Rosoboronexport JSC contracts signed in 2021 with sub-Saharan Africa approached €2.5 billion. This was announced on Thursday by the company's CEO Alexander Mikheev.
The "coolest" plane in the world promised to target Russia because of Ukraine
19FortyFive: The US Air Force B-21 Raider bomber will be able to destroy Russian S-500 systems
The promising unobtrusive strategic bomber B-21 Raider of the US Air Force (Air Force), considered the "coolest" aircraft in the world, can be used against Russia, the American publication 19FortyFive promises.
Unmanned helicopters are being upgraded in Russia
Technodinamika Holding will develop a shock version of the VM-V unmanned helicopter
Russian unmanned helicopters will be able to carry weapons. Technodinamika Holding of Rostec State Corporation is upgrading unmanned helicopter simulator targets (VM-V). The drone will be able to perform strike and reconnaissance missions. This is reported by TASS with reference to the general director of the holding Igor Nasenkov.
The Checkmate fighter topped the rating of export samples of Russian weapons
Rosoboronexport named the five most anticipated novelties of domestic weapons, which were presented to foreign customers in 2021, the first place was taken by the promising fifth-generation light fighter Checkmate.
"Flying coffins": the most unsuccessful fighters of the Cold War
The American fighter-interceptor F-104 Starfighter has been named the undisputed leader of the rating of the most emergency aircraft of the Cold War. The list of "flying coffins" also includes the Bulgarian MiG-19, the American F-4 Phantom II, the British Lightning F.6 and the Hungarian MiG-21F.
Five main export weapons novelties of 2021 have been named
The Checkmate light tactical stealth fighter topped the TOP 5 export novelties of the Russian defense complex in 2021. The rating also includes the Orion-E reconnaissance and strike drone, the Tosochka multiple launch rocket system with thermobaric ammunition, the AK-19 Kalashnikov assault rifle and the S-350E Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system.
Taiwan Air Force received the second TCB T-5
The Taiwan Air Force has adopted the second new advanced flight training T-5 "Brave Eagle" (Brave Eagle /Yung Yin) manufactured by the Taiwanese Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC).
In the USA, they told about a mysterious order for the F-35
Lockheed Martin Corporation received a mysterious order to modify the F-35 fighter
The American military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin has received a mysterious order to work on a new modification of the fifth-generation fighter F-35 Lightning II, says The Drive.
The aircraft is a "constructor". Military expert on the Su-75 fighter Checkmate
The first place in the list of the world's most anticipated novelties of the Russian defense industry was taken by the Checkmate fighter. On the air of Sputnik radio, expert Andrey Koshkin told what, in his opinion, caused the interest of potential customers in this aircraft.
Checkmate has become the most anticipated Russian weapon
The Checkmate aircraft entered the list of the most anticipated novelties of Rosoboronexport
The promising single-engine Checkmate aircraft has become the most anticipated example of Russian weapons. Rosoboronexport has compiled a rating of weapons that were demonstrated to foreign customers. The first place was taken by the fifth-generation fighter Checkmate. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the company's press service.
In Russia, they explained the interest in the Checkmate fighter
Military political scientist Koshkin called open architecture an advantage of Checkmate
The Checkmate light tactical aircraft (LTS) is built on an open architecture, which allows you to change the configuration of the fifth-generation fighter. This causes the interest of potential customers in the aircraft. Andrey Koshkin, a military political scientist, head of the Department of Political Science and Sociology of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, told about the main advantages of Checkmate on Sputnik radio.
Russian helicopter "Alpinist" made a circular flight for the first time
The upgraded Ka-226T Alpinist helicopter made its first round-trip flight
Tests of the upgraded Ka-226T light helicopter, which received the working name "Mountaineer", are continuing in Russia. As part of the tests, the car made a circular flight for the first time, Lenta was informed.ru" in the Russian Helicopters holding.
Hill Helicopters has developed the NH50, a next-generation personal helicopter
The British company Hill Helicopters presented the concept of an innovative helicopter of the XXI century, focused exclusively on private owners – the NH50.
Specialists provided US with "Vesta"
NAMI Research Institute showed a prototype of an unmanned LADA Vesta. The drone is already able to independently build a route to the specified point and move along it, assessing the trajectories of other road users. It is tested at the landfill and in urban conditions.
The appearance of a new Russian hypersonic missile for combat aircraft is presented
An image of a new hypersonic air-launched missile was posted on the Network. There are no technical details about the complex.
In the USA, the task of the F-35 was called the destruction of the S-400 in the Crimea
19FortyFive: An American F-35 fighter can destroy Russian S-400 air defense systems in Crimea
The US fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter is capable of solving six tasks, writes 19FortyFive.
